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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
State Board of Health regulations; standards for levels of neonatal care. Directs the State Board of Health to establish standards for designation of care in neonatal services consistent with, but not necessarily identical to, standards published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The bill directs the Board of Health to promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of the bill by July 1, 2027, and prohibits enforcement of such regulations until July 1, 2029.
AI Summary
This bill directs the State Board of Health to establish standards for classifying levels of neonatal care, which are services for newborns requiring specialized medical attention, by aligning them with the criteria outlined in the most current version of the "Standards for Levels of Neonatal Care: II, III, and IV" published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, a professional organization for pediatricians. The bill also specifies that the Board must adopt these regulations by July 1, 2027, and that these new standards will not be enforceable until July 1, 2029, meaning healthcare facilities will not face penalties for non-compliance before that date.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (14)
Rodney Willett (D)*,
Jessica Anderson (D),
Bonita Anthony (D),
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D),
Kacey Carnegie (D),
Nadarius Clark (D),
Joshua Cole (D),
Nicole Cole (D),
Mark Downey (D),
J.R. Henson (D),
Destiny LeVere Bolling (D),
Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D),
Fernando Martinez (D),
Shelly Simonds (D),
Last Action
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (on 02/27/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB456 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB456) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169965.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB456/text/HB456E |
| Health and Human Services Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB456/text/HB456AH1 |
| Health and Human Services Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB456/text/HB456AHC1 |
| Health Subcommittee Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB456/text/HB456AHC2 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB456) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096148.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB456/text/HB456 |
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